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CRIMSON TIDE BASKETBALL 20 NCAA Appearances » 14 Combined SEC Titles » 2nd in SEC History in Total League Wins » 2nd in SEC History in Winning Percentage GAME 31 2020-21 SCHEDULE 2ALABAMA VS 15Iona Opponent TV Time (CT)/Result NOVEMBER MARCH 20, 2021 / 3 P.M. CT / INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 25 JACKSONVILLE STATE SEC Network W, 81-57 30 vs. Stanford1 ESPN2 L, 64-82 HINKLE FIELDHOUSE DECEMBER 1 vs. UNLV1 ESPN2 W, 86-74 TV: TBS 2 vs. Providence1 ESPN2 W, 88-71 12 vs. Clemson2 ACCN+ L, 56-64 (Play-By-Play: Andrew Catalon, Analyst: Steve Lappas, Sideline: AJ Ross) 15 FURMAN SEC Network W, 83-80 19 WESTERN KENTUCKY ESPNU L, 71-73 22 EAST TENNESSEE ST SEC Network+ W, 85-69 RADIO: CRIMSON TIDE SPORTS NETWORK 29 OLE MISS* SEC Network W, 82-64 (Play-By-Play: Chris Stewart, Analyst: Bryan Passink, Sideline: Roger Hoover) JANUARY Sirius/XM Channel: 138/210 2 at 7/6Tennessee* ESPN2 W, 71-63 5 FLORIDA* ESPN2 W, 86-71 9 at Auburn* ESPN2 W, 94-90 12 at Kentucky* ESPN W, 85-65 CRIMSON TIDE GAELS 16 ARKANSAS* SEC Network W, 90-59 19 at LSU* ESPNU W, 105-75 2020-21 Record ............................................ 24-6 2020-21 Record ............................................ 12-5 23 MISSISSIPPI STATE* SEC Network W, 81-73 2020-21 SEC Record .................................... 16-2 2020-21 MAAC Record ................................. 6-3 26 KENTUCKY* ESPN W, 70-59 24/RV 3 Leading Scorer ....... Jaden Shackelford (14.2) Leading Scorer .................... Isaiah Rose (18.4) 30 at Oklahoma ESPN L, 61-66 Leading Rebounder ......... Herbert Jones (6.5) Leading Rebounder ..... Nelly Junior Joseph (7.6) FEBRUARY Leader in Assists ............. Herbert Jones (3.4) Leader in Assists .................. Asante Gist (3.7) 3 LSU* ESPN2 W, 78-60 6 at 18/17Missouri* ESPN L, 65-68 Leader in Steals ................. Herbert Jones (1.8) Leader in Steals ..........Berrick JeanLouis (2.3) 9 at South Carolina* SEC Network W, 81-78 Leader in Blocks ................ Herbert Jones (1.1) Leader in Blocks ...... Nelly Junior Joseph Jr. (1.5) 13 GEORGIA* SEC Network W, 115-82 18 at Texas A&M* SEC Network Postponed Head Coach ........................................ Nate Oats Head Coach ...................................... Rick Pitino 20 VANDERBILT* SEC Network W, 82-78 Record at Alabama (Years) ........... 40-21 (2nd) Record at Iona (Years) ....................... 12-5 (1st) 24 at 20/20Arkansas* ESPN2 L, 66-81 Career Record (Years) ................... 136-64 (6th) Career Record (Years) ............... 784-278 (33rd) 27 at Mississippi State* SEC Network W, 64-59 MARCH NUGGETS YOU NEED TO KNOW 2 AUBURN* ESPN2 W, 70-58 6 at Georgia* CBS W, 89-79 • The Alabama men’s basketball team is the No. 2 seed in the East Region, and No, 5 overall seed. The Tide will face 12 vs. Mississippi State4 ESPN W, 85-48 No. 15 seed Iona inside Hinkle Fieldhouse on the campus of Butler University Saturday at 3 p.m. CT on TBS. 13 vs. Tennessee4 ESPN W, 73-68 14 vs. LSU4 ESPN W, 80-79 • The tournament trip is the 21st in program history and its first since 2018. UA is 19-20 all-time in the tournament 5 and has advanced to the Sweet 16 seven times and the Elite Eight once (2004). 20 vs. Iona TBS 3 p.m. • Saturday’s matchup will mark the second meeting between Alabama and Iona with the Crimson Tide winning the 1 Maui Invitational (Asheville, N.C.) only other match-up between the teams. That contest came on Dec. 29, 1989 when the Tide captured a 78-39 2 Holiday Hoopsgiving (Atlanta, Ga.) victory in the opening round of the Cable Car Classic in San Francisco. 3 SEC/Big 12 Challenge • Alabama ranks No. 2 in the Ken Pomeroy defensive efficiency ratings (as of 3/18). Last year, the Tide was rated by 4 SEC Tournament (Nashville, Tenn.) the same site at No. 114 in the category. The Tide also ranks No. 34 in offensive efficiency making UA one of just 5 NCAA Tournament (Indianapolis, Hinkle Fieldhouse) four teams in the nation to have a top-40 offense and a top-10 defense. * Southeastern Conference game BOLD indicates home game • Alabama leads the nation in three-point field goals made (312) and attempted (912) (as of March 18) and is third in Rankings listed are AP/Coaches threes made per game (10.8). Furthermore, the Tide is also third nationally in average possession length on offense (14.1) and ninth in the nation in adjusted tempo (73.9 possessions per game). • Alabama boasts four seniors who have played more than 100 games. John Petty Jr. leads all players with 128 games played, followed by Herbert Jones (126), Alex Reese (121) and Jordan Bruner (104) Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and WHAT’S INSIDE Facebook at @AlabamaMBB • Player Roster/Stats ........................................Page 2 • Player Bios ............................................ Pages 23-31 • NCAA Bracket ................................................Page 3 • Team Stats ........................................................32-46 • Tale of the Tape ..............................................Page 5 • NCAA Tournament Records/Box Scores .....47-61 • Team Notes ............................................. Pages 5-14 • Radio/TV Chart ..................................................... 62 Follow ALABAMA MEN’S BASKETBALL on the • Season Box Scores .............................. Pages 15-22 social media sites listed for up-to-date news, exclusive content and more. #ROLLTIDE PAGE 1 UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA / CRIMSON TIDE / #ROLLTIDE / #BLUECOLLARBASKETBALL 2020-21 OVERALL RECORDS • 24-6 / SEC • 16-2 / HOME • 12-1 / AWAY • 6-3 / NEUTRAL • 5-2 PREVIOUS GAMESTARTERS HIGHLIGHTED IN SHADED BOX LAST GAME: 13 pts, 11 rebs, 6 asts, 4 blks vs. LSU SEASON HIGHS HERBERT JONES NOTES: Long, slashing & athletic lefty who worked tremendously hard F/G • 6-8 • 210 • Sr. • Greensboro, Ala. to improve his 3-point shot in the offseason ... 3-year captain & one of Pts: 21 vs. Georgia (2/27/21) the top defensive players in the nation ... 2020 SEC All-Defensive Team ... Rebs: 14 at Miss. State (2/27/21) 1 PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG led UA with 16 Hard Hat Awards & 593 Blue Collar points last year ... 77 Asts: 8 vs. Kentucky (1/27/21) 11.2 6.5 3.4 1.8 1.1 27.2 charges taken for his career ... Academic All-District (2019). Stls: 5 at Auburn (1/9/21) LAST GAME: 4 rebs, 13 mins vs. LSU SEASON HIGHS JORDAN BRUNER NOTES: High level defender & shot-blocker ... first-team All-Ivy League F • 6-10 • 225 • Gr. • Columbia, S.C. last season at Yale ... the only player in Yale history to record a triple- Pts: 14 2x, last at Arkansas (2/24/21) double ... high IQ player ... ability to knock down three-pointers & make Rebs: 8 vs. ETSU (12/22/20) 2 PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG precision passes ... Oats was the first to contact him when he entered Asts: 4 4x, last at Auburn (1/9/21) 6.1 4.2 1.3 1.3 1.0 19.5 portal ... came to Alabama because of style of play fit him best. Stls: 5 vs. Clemson (12/12/20) LAST GAME: 6 pts, 3 rebs vs. LSU SEASON HIGHS ALEX REESE NOTES: Stretch four who can play inside but is at his best when F • 6-9 • 230 • Sr. • Pelham, Ala. he takes advantage of mismatches ... one of the team’s most Pts: 15 at Oklahoma (1/30/21) experienced players and outside shooters ... led Alabama in blocked Rebs: 5 6x, last vs. Tennessee (3/13/21) 3 PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG shots last season ... one of the team’s top rebounders ... coming off a Asts: 2 4x, last vs. Vanderbilt (2/20/21) 5.2 3.0 0.6 0.5 0.5 14.8 season in which he set career highs in most every category. Blks: 3 vs. Florida (1/5/21) LAST GAME: 8 pts, 8 rebs vs. LSU SEASON HIGHS JUWAN GARY NOTES: Strong, athletic power forward who sat out the 2019-20 F • 6-6 • 218 • R-Fr. • Columbia, S.C. season after suffering a knee injury ... strong around the post and Pts: 12 vs. LSU (2/3/21) gives the Tide another big body inside ... capable of playing outside Rebs: 9 at Arkansas (2/24/21) 4 PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG the arc but specializes inside the paint and on the boards ... came to Asts: 1 2x, last at Missouri (2/6/21) 3.5 2.6 0.2 0.4 0.4 8.0 Alabama as a top-100 recruit (No. 64 by ESPN). Blks: 3 vs. Arkansas (1/16/21) LAST GAME: 21 pts, 5 rebs, 4 asts vs. LSU SEASON HIGHS JADEN SHACKELFORD NOTES: One of the top shooters in the SEC ... left-handed shooter G • 6-3 • 200 • So. • Hesperia, Calif. who primarily plays at the 2 ... Freshman All-SEC honoree last year Pts: 27 vs. Vanderbilt (2/20/21) ... finished the 2019-20 season with 84 threes made including 55 Rebs: 12 vs. Jax State (11/25/20) 5 PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG coming in league play which led the SEC ... capable of scoring from Asts: 8 at LSU (1/19/21) 14.2 3.8 2.0 0.9 0.1 29.3 anywhere on the court ... terrific finisher around the rim. Stls: 2 5x, last at Georgia (3/6/21) LAST GAME: DNP vs. LSU SEASON HIGHS JOSH PRIMO NOTES: Combo guard who is one of the top young players in the G • 6-6 • 190 • Fr. • Toronto, Ontario nation ... reclassified from 2021 class into 2020 class and was a Pts: 22 2x, last at LSU (1/19/21) 5-star prospect who was ranked No. 19 overall ... lengthy, athletic Rebs: 6 vs. Ole Miss (12/29/20) 11 PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG and versatile player who is one of the top players in all of Canada ..